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Originally Posted by Desertsparky
Id rather have the at 2000 than the 545 but it doesnt seem like an option with what is available right now.
My impression is the t444e is going to need more and more expensive repairs? As well as potentially shorter life span.
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Did one engine have better maintenance? Did one engine idle more? Did one spend most of its time on the highway while the other did mostly start and stop? It's pretty tough to make an informed decision unless you have all the maintenance records for both buses.
The dt466 is an inline 6 with sleeves. An inline 6 has wider rod bearings than a v-8. Both are advantages. (Just to name a couple things) But I might rather have a low mileage, well maintained t444e than a poorly maintained, high mileage dt466. Especially if the t444e had an Allison 2000 while the dt466 had an at545.